Amazon Echo (4th gen, 2020)

28 reviews

Dec, 2024

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treble quality (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 reviews of Amazon Echo (4th gen, 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the usability and bass quality. The price and design are also appreciated. The mids quality and treble quality get less positive comments. Views are divided on the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Echo (4th gen, 2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : John Velasco (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) review: New look, same outstanding results

Amazon takes a gamble on the new Echo (4th Gen) by changing it up with a totally new design. It's daring, but will it be enough to make consumers take notice?

Charming new spherical design ; Dazzling LED light ring ; Acts as an Amazon Sidewalk Bridge ; Great sounding audio

Bass strains at highest volume

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Review

Amazon's original smart speaker is back with a brand-new look and a bit more power. The fourth-generation Echo finds Amazon ditching the speaker's cylindrical origins for a more whimsical spherical design. More importantly, it's phasing out the $150...

As powerful as the Echo Plus Strong bass for the size Built-in smart home hub

High frequencies don't get quite as much finesse as they could Alexa can still be awkward to talk to

The fourth-generation Amazon Echo speaker takes the sound quality and smart home hub capabilities of the Echo Plus and puts it in a new round package.

Jul, 2024

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Expert review by : Parker Hall (wired.com)

Review: Amazon Echo (4th Gen, 2020)

It's been a few years since Alexa first started listening to me everywhere. After an initial honeymoon with an original Echo Dot (a device I still maintain is the best alarm clock ever), I've slowly filled my house with Amazon's review units. These...

Detailed, room-filling sound. Included 3.5-mm output for connecting to larger speaker systems. Alexa works well for most queries and commands.

Takes up a bit more room than previous Echo models. Still not great at picking out commands with louder music playing.

If you’re new to smart speakers and are comparing this to the Google Nest Audio or Apple's Homepod Mini, this is the clear winner when it comes to sound. The Nest Audio is stronger if you’re right in front of it, but the Echo fills the room with music...

Dec, 2023

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Review – Alexa gets vocal

It's six years since the first Amazon Echo arrived, igniting a whole new category of smart speakers and making the idea of talking to a disembodied voice a little less weird, and now Alexa is…

Impressive musical performance ; Plenty of bass ; Smart home hub built-in ; Alexa wake-word almost never fails

Midrange is still the weak spot ; Are you a Google household or an Amazon one?

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : John Panoryios, Theresa Ketterling, and Yannick Kh (rtings.com)

Amazon Echo Gen 4 Speaker Review

The Amazon Echo Gen 4 is a small, spherical speaker with built-in Alexa capabilities. You can activate Alexa using your voice or with a button on the speaker, and it has a built-in Zigbee hub that lets you control compatible smart home devices like...

Built-in Alexa support. Mic mute button

Not quite loud enough for large rooms.

The Amazon Echo is amazing for voice assistant support. It has built-in Amazon Alexa capabilities, which you can activate using your voice. The speaker can understand you even if you aren't very close to it or in a noisy environment. You can also mute...

Aug, 2023

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (techhive.com)

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) review: The more things change, the more they stay the same

Amazon still has the best speaker for smart home control, but it still trails Sonos and Google in musicality.

Zigbee, Bluetooth LE, and Amazon Sidewalk radios onboard ; Alexa can control a huge number of smart home systems and devices ; Plenty of bang for the buck

Google’s Nest Audio sounds better ; Sonos supports more music-streaming services ; Polarizing industrial design

The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is a pretty good audio performer, but it’s a smart speaker that’s also equipped with a Zigbee radio. I’m taking a wait-and-see approach to Amazon’s Sidewalk network for now. It sounds promising, but there’s nothing tangible in...

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Expert review by : Adam Molina (soundguys.com)

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) review

The Amazon Echo (4th gen) is a great smart speaker for the price as long as you live in an Alexa world. If your smart home devices are all compatible (which most are) and you don't mind the new orb-like design of the speaker then you'll likely be very...

Good build quality Price Strong bass for its size Alexa is compatible with tons of smart home products Quality built-in mic is good at picking up the wake word

Round design is nice, but not for everyone Alexa app is confusing at first No YouTube compatibility by default

If you’re looking for a smart speaker that sounds good and gives you access to all of the devices compatible with Alexa, then yes, the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is definitely a good choice. Not only does it look cool but it also sounds really good and...

Jul, 2024

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Expert review by : Sarah Kovac (reviewed.usatoday.com)

4th-gen Amazon Echo Review

The 2020 Echo has improved sound from previous Echo devices, a built-in Zigbee hub, a temperature sensor, and a snazzy round look. If you're committed to the Amazon ecosystem, upgrading to this Echo 4th Gen is a solid choice, though temper your...

Fantastic smarts Supports Matter and Zigbee Clear, relatively full sound

Distorts at top volume

We originally tested the Amazon Echo 4th Gen smart speaker (available at Amazon for $64.99) back when it launched in 2020. Three years later, Amazon still hasn't updated to a 5th Gen and that's fine by us because it remains our top-ranking model on our...

Sep, 2023

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Amazon Echo 4th Gen review

The 4th iteration of the Amazon Echo is the best choice for an Alexa-powered smart speaker.

Nov, 2022

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Expert review by (androidcentral.com)

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) review: The circular speaker that won my heart

The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is the latest in a long line of Alexa smart speakers, with a radical new design, upgraded audio, and the same $100 asking price. So is it worth picking up? Great sound, a lovely design, and an excellent price.

Lovely new design ; Seriously impressive audio ; 3.5mm audio jack ; Built-in Zigbee smart hub ; Great price

Inconsistent button response

The 4th-gen Amazon Echo is the most radical redesign we've ever seen for the smart speaker, and the risk Amazon took paid off in spades. This latest Echo sounds considerably better than past generations, the new round aesthetic is quite pleasing, and...

Oct, 2022

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